Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16 August.
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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors beating out the Broncos and the All Blacks' continued success in South Africa.

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Duane Kale is regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful Paralympic athletes.

He won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal in the pool at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

Kale joined Piney to reflect on this success.

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The financial vulnerability of New Zealand's five Super Rugby clubs has been outlined in a new report by Deloitte.

The reports claimed  all five clubs were cumulatively unprofitable across the last six years, with the Hurricanes posting two net losses of over $1 million.

Hurricanes co-owner Malcolm Gillies joined Piney to examine the report's findings.

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The Warriors have solidified third position with three regular season matches to play in league's NRL.

They've sealed a commanding 40 to 6 victory over the Broncos in Brisbane.

Former Warrior Kevin Campion joined Piney to recap the action and unpack the team's chances at the Grand Final.

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Assistant coach Neil Barnes is pleased with the All Blacks' development over their three games against South African club sides.

The 50-19 win over the Bulls in Pretoria follows victories over the Stormers and Sharks.

Barnes says they've come a long way, but want more - and he joined Piney to discuss ahead of next weekend's big clash.

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The Snow League is gearing up to bring the world's top halfpipe snowboarders and free-skiers to New Zealand next month, with an elite international field headlined by a strong contingent of Kiwis competing on their home snow. 

Season Two will begin with the inaugural Snow League World Challenge at Cardrona, a first-of-its-kind international event. 

The event will feature 16 athletes representing four teams: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Challengers with each team represented by one male and female snowboarder alongside one male and female freeski athlete. 

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The NZ Darts Masters has returned to Auckland. 

Some of the biggest names in the world are competing at Spark Arena over the weekend. 

Darts’ popularity has risen dramatically over the years, and it’s now one of the premier events on the sporting calendar. 

PDC CEO Matthew Porter joined Piney to delve into what makes the sport so popular. 

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As the All Blacks continue their first tour of South Africa in over 30 years, Piney looks back on some of the classics. 

Ian Kirkpatrick played 113 times for the New Zealand side, including 39 tests and a two year run as captain. 

He toured South Africa twice as a player, once in 1970 and then again in 1976 – playing all four tests on both tours. 

He joined Piney to reflect on some of the moments he remembers from those times. 

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The New Zealand Netball Players Association has slammed Netball New Zealand for how slow the process has been over the future of a domestic competition. 

NZNPA General Manager Pippa Moore says players are anxious and concerned with how long the process has been taking to finalise a new competition. 

With the window opening for new players to sign contracts in Australia from next week, Moore expects more players to head offshore. 

She told Piney they needed to know weeks or even months ago what was going to happen. 

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 15 August.
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The financial vulnerability of New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs has been laid bare in a new report. 

Deloitte’s ‘Building the Competition the Game Needs’, created in conjunction with the executive teams of each club, explores the issues with the game’s current model. 

The report highlights that each franchise has reported at least one annual net loss since 2019. 

NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster told Piney they don’t deny that it’s difficult for the Super clubs to make a profit, but they do continue to see them as being attractive to pri...

Jennah Wootten has officially begun her tenure as CEO of Netball NZ, taking over the role at a crucial time for the sport. 

She’s entering the job with extensive experience in New Zealand sport and major events, including leading Aktive, the World Masters Games, and holding senior roles with Sport NZ and the 2011 Rugby World Cup. 

But there’s no shortage of issues waiting for her – including the future of the country’s domestic competition.  

She told Piney the ANZ Premiership is a hugely important part of the high-performance system for netball, and challen...

The Wellington Saints will take on the Southland Sharks at ILT Stadium in Invercargill.

Newstalk ZB sports commentator Nick Bewley joined Piney to discuss the grand final. 

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap the start of the All Blacks' South Africa tour, with the team's victory over the Stormers.

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Newstalk ZB celebrates 100 years today, and veteran sports broadcaster Murray Deaker's been a key part of that history for decades.

For more than 30 years, Murray Deaker's been inspiring debate and discussion, breaking big sports stories, and been interacting with some of the biggest names in Kiwi sport.

He joined Piney to look back on some career highlights to mark the occasion.

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 9 August.
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Dame Lisa Carrington has made New Zealand sporting history as an eight-time gold medallist, but she's acknowledged the journey that led to her sporting success.

She's still got her heart set on continuing her canoeing hot streak at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, even with a baby on the way due for September. 

She joined Piney to look back on her athletic career and sporting legacy.

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Otago and Canterbury are set to face off for the Ranfurly Shield at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Otago won the shield off Canterbury in September last year.

Otago lock Will Stodart joined Piney to discuss the action.

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Rugby is known for its physicality and heavy collisions and former All Blacks captain Sam Cane is advocating for some new safety measures.

He’s joined Helen Tufui, founder of the Headache Clinic, as an ambassador for Hit Kit, a rapid response concussion kit designed to help athletes, coaches, parents and sporting organisations respond quickly and confidently after a head knock.

Sam Cane joined Piney to explain further.

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It’s been a turbulent year for Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker. 

After his loss to Fabio Wardley in London last October, Parker was provisionally suspended after returning a positive drug test. 

This week, the UK’s Anti-Doping Agency lifted that suspension, clearing him to return to the ring. 

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn joined Piney to discuss where Parker sits in the heavyweight hierarchy following his return. 

He also weighs in on the unbeaten Australian up-and-comer Teremoana Teremoana, who headlines in Australia next week against fellow knockout artist DeAndre Savage. 

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The Warriors have strengthened their push for a top two finish with an impressive win over the Panthers.  

The third-placed Warriors pulled out to a 22-nil lead before their opponents threatened to make a late charge before ultimately going down 28-12 at Mt Smart. 

Assistant Coach Slade Griffin joined Piney to discuss their performance, praising his side’s physicality and the impact of the pre-match haka led by James Fisher-Harris, which helped set the tone for a memorable night. 

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The Warriors have sent another warning to the rest of the NRL with their 28-12 win over Penrith. 

Former Panthers star Ryan Girdler was at Mt Smart for the clash, and says seeing the atmosphere in person reinforces how dangerous the team could be if they secure a home final. 

He joined Piney to review the Warriors’ dominant performance, Luke Metcalf's impressive return, and the rapid rise of exciting young forward Leka Halasima. 

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 8 August.
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A shaky first outing for the All Blacks to open their tour of South Africa, the team needed a late surge to secure the win in Cape Town. 

The match was locked at 14-all before the All Blacks scored four tries in the final 15 minutes against the Stormers. 

Assistant Coach Mike Blair told Piney they’re pleased to get the win, but there’s plenty to work on as well. 

He says they loved the resilience the team had, but they’re frustrated at a few of the missed opportunities they could’ve made on oth...

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap the continuing action from the Commonwealth Games.

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 2 August.
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The Silver Ferns are confident they can snap their 16-year Commonwealth Games title drought.

New Zealand hasn't won netball gold since the 2010 Delhi Games, but are into the Glasgow final against Jamaica - starting at midnight tonight.

Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering joined Piney to preview the upcoming match.

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Former Kiwi tennis star Marcus Daniell has moved away from the court and into helping athletes connect with charities.

Marcus is ​​the​​ executive director at High Impact Athletes, a non-profit organisation that he co-founded with fellow Olympian Hugo Inglis - which connects athletes with charities focused on global health, poverty, animal welfare and climate change. 

He joined Piney to explain further.

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The entirety of the All Blacks squad - minus Ardie Savea - have now arrived in Cape Town and they've been welcomed into the fortress they'll play at twice on the Greatest Rivalry tour.

A public event was held at DHL Stadium, with around 5000 fans watching on.

It's a city where the All Blacks have traditionally had strong support and they'll face the Stormers there next weekend as well as play the second test there.

South African rugby writer Brendan Nel joined Piney to discuss ahead of next week's game.

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Pedro Moreira won't be completely overhauling Auckland FC, as he begins his reign as the team's head coach.

The new gaffer believes bringing his Portuguese style and adding it to the club's already championship-winning ways will drive continued successes in the men's A-League.

Moreira joined Piney to explain further.

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The Warriors have maintained 3rd place on the NRL table after a 42-6 blitzing of the Titans on the Gold Coast.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster was especially pleased former Titans Alofiana Khan-Pereira and Erin Clark, especially when Clark put a deft kick to Khan-Pereira who set up Leka Halasima to score.

Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad joined Piney to recap the action.

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The New Zealand Darts Masters is just around the corner. 

It’ll bring the biggest names to our shores to compete against our best local talent. 

One of those names is World Championship finalist Gian van Veen, who told Piney there’s definitely danger in the matches, as they’ve seen in the past that there’s are a lot of good players in our corner of the world. 

He says it’s also a good opportunity for local players to show the world what they’re capable of. 

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Golden redemption for Eliza McCartney in the Women's pole vault at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.  

She's taking home her first major championship win after beating Australian favourite Nina Kennedy on count back after clearing 4 metres 65 in cold weather. 

Athletics commentator and former Olympian Sarah Cowley-Ross told Piney it was so wonderful to see Eliza on top of the podium after such a long journey in the pole vault. 

She thinks McCartney’s entering the championships injury-free for the first time in a long time, and it really shows.  

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English cricket can't get enough of New Zealand coaches. 

Former Black Cap Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as the country's new test mentor, replacing former teammate Brendon McCullum. 

Cricket writer Cameron Ponsonby told Piney while they’ve gotten used to having the big kind of celebrity personality of McCullum over the last few years, it seems as though everyone wants things to calm down a bit. 

“It feels like an adult’s been hired.” 

He says it helps that the two know each other, as it feels like the ex-girlfriend is still in the...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 1 August.
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Steven Adams has forged out an NBA career that has spanned longer than a decade, which has seen him contribute to some of the NBAs best teams, and is widely regarded as one of the strongest players in the league. 

He's back in New Zealand for his offseason, where he's partnered with the One NZ Warriors to launch a nationwide fundraising campaign aimed at giving more Kiwi kids the opportunity to participate in sport. 

Adams told Piney their similar interests was behind their decision to partner with the Warriors. 

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In the last hour, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a statement on his proposal to sell off a section of FIFA tournaments, including World Cups, to private investors. 

When his plan came to light in the last few days, it was met with major opposition from all parts of the football family. 

UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation all voiced their official opposition to it in very strong terms, threatening to boycott future World Cups unless the scheme was abandoned 

Senior officials at FIFA, including Infantino's senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro, have qui...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 26 July.
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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the next steps for some All Whites after the FIFA World Cup and Ryan Fox's Open Championship victory.

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